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Niall Ferguson's "High Financier: The Lives and Time of Siegmund Warburg" (Jul-10, 23:00 EDT )-- Niall Ferguson is a talented writer, capable of grace and insight, but it is his ability as a historian that shows most strongly in "High Financier." Niall Ferguson - Business - United States - Time of Siegmund Warburg - Lives
U.S. agencies try to restore faith in Energy Star appliance testing (Jul-9, 23:00 EDT )-- When you buy something with an Energy Star label on it, are you getting ripped off for trying to be green? EnergyStar - Business - Energy - Technology - Business and Economy
Obama says he beat 'vicious' economic downturn (AFP) (Jul-9, 21:45 EDT )-- AFP - US President Barack Obama said Friday his policies had pulled America out of the most vicious economic dive since the 1930s, setting battle lines for mid-term elections in November.
AK renews objection to polar bear critical habitat (AP) (Jul-9, 19:27 EDT )-- AP - Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell says an independent economic analysis shows the federal government has dramatically underestimated the potential effect of designating critical habitat for polar bears.
Bulls see tech stock bargains ahead of earnings (Reuters) (Jul-9, 16:44 EDT )-- Reuters - Some investors are betting on major technology stocks ahead of the earnings season kicking off next week, seeing them as oversold on fears about the slowing U.S. and European economies.
Obama urges increase in clean energy tax credits (AP) (Jul-9, 15:29 EDT )-- AP - Mixing policy and politics, President Barack Obama called on Congress Friday to expand a clean energy tax credit that could pay off in Nevada, where Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is struggling in his re-election campaign.
Pennsylvania's Allentown spurns state rescue program (Reuters) (Jul-9, 15:02 EDT )-- Reuters - Pennsylvania's Allentown calls itself the "City Without Limits" but it has hit a barrier with so-called "legacy" pensions for public workers, which were approved years ago but became too costly in the recession.
Goldman sued by Liberty Mutual over Fannie stock (Reuters) (Jul-9, 14:31 EDT )-- Reuters - Goldman Sachs Group Inc was sued by Liberty Mutual Insurance Co, which accused the Wall Street bank of fraudulently misleading it into buying preferred stock of mortgage financier Fannie Mae that would become "virtually worthless."
Smoke and confusion surrounds synthetic marijuana 'spice' (Jul-9, 14:31 EDT )-- In the small backroom of Capitol Hemp, a head shop in Adams Morgan, a worker dutifully arranges an array of ceramic pipes, displayed in a well-lit glass case. Another clerk helps a couple of customers as they peruse a selection of bongs and vaporizers....
Obama urges boosting clean energy tax credit (Reuters) (Jul-9, 14:28 EDT )-- Reuters - President Barack Obama urged the U.S. Congress on Friday to pass a $5 billion expansion of tax credits for clean energy manufacturing that he said would generate tens of thousands of new jobs.
A look at global economic developments (AP) (Jul-9, 14:24 EDT )-- AP - A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday:
U.S. counties confront shortfalls with cuts (Reuters) (Jul-9, 14:20 EDT )-- Reuters - Most U.S. counties are having to cut back on spending on safety and infrastructure in the face of monstrous revenue shortfalls, the National Association of Counties said on Friday.
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie opens NGA meeting with censure of public-sector unions (Jul-9, 14:07 EDT )-- BOSTON -- Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie blasted public employee unions here Friday, arguing that states must scale back scheduled pay increases and health benefits for state workers to avoid a long-term fiscal crisis. Chris Christie -...
Avoid These 5 Retirement Investing Traps (U.S. News & World Report) (Jul-9, 13:19 EDT )-- U.S. News & World Report - Saving for retirement can be tricky. If you're not careful, one wrong move can set you back years and thousands in potential earnings. Watch out for these common retirement investing traps.
Wholesale sales fall in May, inventories rise (Reuters) (Jul-9, 13:08 EDT )-- Reuters - Sales at U.S. wholesalers fell unexpectedly in May for the first time in more than a year, lifting inventories to their highest level in 11 months, a government report showed on Friday.
Summary Box: Wholesale inventories up in May (AP) (Jul-9, 12:51 EDT )-- AP - INVENTORIES UP: Inventories held by wholesalers rose 0.5 percent in May, the fifth straight monthly gain. These increases have helped support factory production as businesses have boosted orders to restock empty shelves.
Obama says he beat 'vicious' economic downturn (AFP) (Jul-9, 12:29 EDT )-- AFP - US President Barack Obama said Friday his policies had pulled America out of the most vicious economic dive since the 1930s, setting battle lines for mid-term elections in November.
Wholesale inventories rise in May, sales fall (AP) (Jul-9, 12:20 EDT )-- AP - Inventories held by wholesalers rose for a fifth consecutive month in May but sales fell for the first time in more than a year, sending a cautionary signal about the strength of the recovery.
Turn Fear Into Opportunity With These Stocks (The Motley Fool) (Jul-9, 10:22 EDT )-- The Motley Fool - After a year of blissful recovery from 2009's nightmarish lows, fear is back in full force. As much as you may be tempted to cut and run with any profits you've earned during the rally, times like this have generally been tailor-made...
Canada's unemployment rate dips below 8 pct (AP) (Jul-9, 09:49 EDT )-- AP - Canada's economy's continues to outshine other advanced countries as the unemployment rate unexpectedly dipped below 8 percent for the first time in a year and half.
Wholesale inventories rise 0.5 percent in May (AP) (Jul-9, 09:22 EDT )-- AP - Inventories held by wholesalers rose for a fifth consecutive month in May but sales fell for the first time in more than a year, sending a mixed signal about the strength of the recovery.
Wholesale inventories rise, sales fall in May (Reuters) (Jul-9, 09:16 EDT )-- Reuters - Wholesales sales fell unexpectedly for the first time in more than a year, lifting inventories to their highest level in 11 months, a government report showed on Friday.
Financial Aid: Help Is on the Way (BusinessWeek) (Jul-9, 07:08 EDT )-- BusinessWeek - Students taking out federal student loans will be confronted with a bevy of changes when they visit their school's financial aid office this fall. This spring, the U.S. Senate passed a student loan bill -- the Student Aid & Fiscal...
Obama wants billions more in energy tax credits (Jul-9, 05:06 EDT )-- President Obama will call Friday morning for Congress to pass $5 billion in energy manufacturing tax credits, according to a White House official. United States - Barack Obama - President - Government - History
Obama promotes energy projects, economy in Nevada (AP) (Jul-9, 05:05 EDT )-- AP - President Barack Obama is wrapping up a two-day swing through Missouri and Nevada with a speech on clean energy that could deliver a boost to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who's in a tough fight for re-election.
Obama will urge boosting clean energy tax credit (Reuters) (Jul-9, 05:00 EDT )-- Reuters - President Barack Obama will urge the U.S. Congress on Friday to extend a manufacturing tax credit by $5 billion to foster private investment in clean energy, a White House official said.
ECB's Trichet: budget cuts won't lead to new slump (Reuters) (Jul-9, 04:24 EDT )-- Reuters - European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet dismissed warnings that drastic and simultaneous spending cuts planned by euro zone governments could send the 16-country bloc back into recession.
Obama bemoans 'sledgehammer' recession (AFP) (Jul-9, 01:34 EDT )-- AFP - US President Barack Obama Thursday bemoaned a "sledgehammer" last decade of economic irresponsibility, but insisted his policies were succeeding in powering a genuine recovery.
Health-care law may pose compliance issues for IRS, taxpayers (Jul-8, 23:00 EDT )-- The new federal health-care law may pose compliance challenges for taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service, an IRS ombudsman said. Health care - United States - Politics - Health - Health Care Reform
Md. has much to say about millionaire sportsman's dream for private island (Jul-8, 23:00 EDT )-- More than a decade ago, a millionaire New York apparel executive named Edwin H. Lewis bought a private island on Maryland's Eastern Shore and began building a hunting lodge on it -- a marshy retreat where he hoped to entertain fellow sportsmen in...
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Airbus's parent company submits bids on U.S. Air Force tankers (Jul-8, 23:00 EDT )-- European Aeronautic, Defense & Space, the parent company of Airbus, said it submitted a bid Thursday for a $35 billion contract to build aerial tankers for the U.S. Air Force, ahead of the government's Friday deadline. United States - Airbus -...
Obama threatens to follow in FDR's economic missteps (Jul-8, 23:00 EDT )-- Most debates miss where the Obama administration has really gone wrong. Franklin D. Roosevelt - United States - Barack Obama - President - History
Obama road-tests midterm message with speeches in Missouri, Nevada (Jul-8, 21:54 EDT )-- LAS VEGAS -- President Obama on Thursday offered a sharp-edged preview of his election season campaign message, using fundraisers for Missouri Senate candidate Robin Carnahan and Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (Nev.) to cast the midterms as a...
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